Camping & Hiking · Scenic Views · Alberta
Wildhorse Lake Campground
An affordable, rustic campground on a small lake between Hinton and Jasper, AB, with free firewood and mountain views, but pit toilets, no showers and no drinking water.
What visitors say
Wildhorse Lake Campground is a small, basic campground on a little lake off the highway between Hinton and Jasper. Reviewers enjoy the mountain and lake views and the reasonable nightly rate. Visitors describe it as quiet, especially in the shoulder season.
Facilities are simple: pit toilets, no showers and no potable water, so bring your own or fill up in town. Free, dry firewood is usually stocked by the registration area, though one recent Canada Day visitor found none. Reservations go through a leasing company by phone during business hours rather than online, which makes last-minute weekend bookings tricky.
It works well as a base for the Jasper and Hinton area, with hiking trails nearby. One camper points out that Folding Mountain Brewery is a short drive away, with a small store next door for ice and snacks. The lake isn't great for swimming: one reviewer described a muddy beach.
Expect a bumpy gravel access road; drive slowly. Some sites are exposed and windy, and trees block the mountain view from many of them. Reports on upkeep vary, with some finding the grounds clean and others broken tables, litter or dirty toilets. Bears have been posted in the area, so store food properly.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 96 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Wildhorse Lake Campground directly.